School bus drink-driver’s crash
A school bus driver, three times over the drink-drive limit, crashed moments after dropping pupils off, a court hears.
UK lawyer faces new international bribe allegation
Jeffrey Tesler accused of asking colleague to give false evidence in £80m Nigerian bribery scandalA British lawyer alleged to be at the centre of an international bribery scam was accused of trying to persuade a colleague to give false evidence to prosecutors, a court heard today.The accusation against north London lawyer Jeffrey Tesler has been [...]
Taking tissue – driver plans to fight fine for blowing his nose
A man faces court action for refusing to pay a fine he says was issued by police for blowing his nose while driving.
Teenager admits Matalan stabbing
A teenager admits he must have stabbed a shop manager who was murdered but tells a court he cannot recall the event.
Met police chief in misconduct trial denies challenging designer to fist fight
Scotland Yard commander Ali Dizaei accused of false arrest after alleged clash with web designer Waad al-BaghdadiA web designer threatened to beat up a Scotland Yard commander during a verbal tirade and later stabbed him in the stomach with the mouthpiece of a sheesha pipe, a court heard today .Metropolitan police commander, Ali Dizaei, [...]
Outspoken DJ wins right to challenge sacking over ‘Nazi’ jibe
Radio host Jon Gaunt wins permission to take High Court action against Ofcom for its decision to uphold complaints against him.
Dizaei threat claims ‘nonsense’
A Metropolitan Police commander says claims he challenged a man to fight in the street are “complete nonsense”, a court hears.
Jon Gaunt begins TalkSport court battle
Radio presenter claims Ofcom breached right to free speech by upholding complaints about on-air commentsRadio presenter Jon Gaunt is taking on media regulator Ofcom at the high court today as he begins his legal battle over his dismissal from TalkSport for accusing a local councillor live on air of being a “health Nazi”.Gaunt, who now [...]
Freed child rapist is identified
A teenager from Merseyside who stalked and sexually assaulted two little girls is identified after a court order was lifted.
Leeds man denies urinating on war memorial
A man caught urinating on a war memorial swore at a church verger and sneered “they are all dead anyway”, a court heard today.Ian Marshall, 49, was clinging to railings around the memorial cross in Leeds while he relieved himself near poppy wreaths placed on Remembrance Sunday, Leeds magistrates heard.The incident happened soon after huge [...]